Car returned to dealer. Decision time. - Page 2

Tannaton · Aug 8th, 2022, 13:41

[duplicate post - drinking and typing again...]

Tannaton · Aug 8th, 2022, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Srosenberg

Thanks for the tip. It’s 1969 on total car check so it seems I have the VEA but it does drive and feel a lot different to the D3 I have since rejected.

Also, no smell of oil inside the vehicle……which is nice !

Sounds like you've made your decision!

Are they auto or manual - I think the VEA auto's have the 8-speed box as well (5-cylinder have 6 speed).

SnineT · Aug 8th, 2022, 14:37

Echo o' o' o' o' o' o chamber time Tanners

Sotosound · Aug 8th, 2022, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Srosenberg

Thanks for the tip. It’s 1969 on total car check so it seems I have the VEA but it does drive and feel a lot different to the D3 I have since rejected.

Also, no smell of oil inside the vehicle……which is nice !

The D4 engine has a balancer shaft, which makes the engine far smoother than the D3. Also, as others have indicated, the D4 has an 8-speed automatic gearbox. All in all, the D4 is a more powerful and refined beast.

monkeh · Aug 9th, 2022, 10:57

Going against every grain in my ethic of D5, keep the D4. This is where the d5 turns into a money pit, where its previous owner didn't take care of it and now its "someone else's problem".
If you were inclined to give the d5 the time and money, you'd have a lovely engine, but burning oil? Personally I think that it's going to be out the back of the dealership, on ebay "spares repairs bargain".

Moomoo · Aug 9th, 2022, 11:31

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Originally Posted by monkeh

Going against every grain in my ethic of D5, keep the D4. This is where the d5 turns into a money pit, where its previous owner didn't take care of it and now its "someone else's problem".
If you were inclined to give the d5 the time and money, you'd have a lovely engine, but burning oil? Personally I think that it's going to be out the back of the dealership, on ebay "spares repairs bargain".

In the “block” quicker than you can say knife. Then on the Merrygoround.

Sotosound · Aug 9th, 2022, 17:03

You could reject both cars, get your money back and start again.

At present your are being offered a false dichotomy, which can be painful.

bananarama · Aug 9th, 2022, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Sotosound

You could reject both cars, get your money back and start again.

At present your are being offered a false dichotomy, which can be painful.

I agree, very much, just walk away. You can always come back after.

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monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Yesterday 15:42 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Going against every grain in my ethic of D5, keep the D4. This is where the d5 turns into a money pit, where its previous owner didn't take care of it and now its "someone else's problem". If you were inclined to give the d5 the time and money, you'd have a lovely engine, but burning oil? Personally I think that it's going to be out the back of the dealership, on ebay "spares repairs bargain". __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f**ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec. Last edited by monkeh; Aug 9th, 2022 at 11:00.*

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SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Echo o' o' o' o' o' o chamber time Tanners

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